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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.62, 27,429.16 and 11,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.62, 27,429.16 and 11,378.46 is: 15,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.62 : 27,429.16 = 11,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.62/27,429.16 = 11,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.62x = 27,429.16 × 11,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.62x = 312,101,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,101,599.89/19,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.95

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